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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,132.70, 2,448,199.05 and 993,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,132.70, 2,448,199.05 and 993,463.90 is: 1,490,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,132.70 : 2,448,199.05 = 993,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,132.70/2,448,199.05 = 993,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,132.70x = 2,448,199.05 × 993,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,132.70x = 2,432,197,376,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,197,376,189.30/1,632,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,195.85

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